Academic Affairs Policies
Contains policies and procedures relating to academic issues, including but not limited to, topics in the Faculty Handbook such as classroom interactions, syllabi, and grading, and other issues such as academic program development.
Academic Affairs
Student Academic Integrity – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-01.00
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Allegations of Scholarly Misconduct Policy by Faculty and Staff – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-01.10
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Policy on Conflict of Interest in Research or Development – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-01.11
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Review of Alleged Arbitrary and Capricious Grading – USM Policy: III-1.20
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Credit for Competency-Based Education and Prior Learning – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-01.41
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Continuing Education – USM Policy: III-2.00
Summer and Special Sessions – USM Policy: III-2.10
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Combined Bachelor’s/Master’s Programs – USM Policy: III-2.20
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Eligibility to Register – USM Policy: III-2.30
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Undergraduate Student Concurrent Inter-Institutional Registration – USM Policy: III-2.40
Graduate Student Inter-Institutional Registration – USM Policy: III-2.41
Academic Advising – USM Policy: III-2.50
Awarding of Honorary Degrees – USM Policy: III-3.00
Undergraduate Admissions – USM Policy: III-4.00
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Enrollment – USM Policy: III-4.10
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Academic Calendar – USM Policy: III-5.00
Scheduling of Academic Assignments on Dates of Religious Observance – USM Policy: III-5.10
Academic Transcripts and Financial Aid Records – USM Policy: III-6.00
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Numbering of Academic Courses – USM Policy: III-6.10
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Grading Symbol Identification – USM Policy: III-6.20
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Disclosure of Student Education Records – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-06.30
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Appendix B: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA/Buckley Amendment)
Classification of Undergraduate Students – USM Policy: III-6.40
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Curricular and Degree Requirements – USM Policy: III-7.00
Review and Approval of New Academic Programs that do not Require New Resources – USM Policy: III-7.01
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Review and Abolition of Existing Academic Programs – USM Policy: III-7.02
Creation/Development by University System of Maryland Institutions of Schools or Colleges – USM Policy: III-7.05
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Graduate Education – USM Policy: III-7.10
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Graduate Assistantship – USM Policy: III-7.11
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Undergraduate General Education Transferability Between USM Institutions – USM Policy: III-7.20
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Awarding of Posthumous Degrees – USM Policy: III-7.30
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Admission of First-Time Freshman in the Spring Admits Semester – USM Policy: III-8.00
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Alternative Means of Earning Academic Degree Credit – USM Policy: III-8.01
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Standard Credit Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree Programs – USM Policy: III-8.02
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Textbook Affordability – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-10.00
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Sale to Students of Instructional Materials from which a Faculty Member May Earn Monetary Gain – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-10.01
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-10.01: Sale to Students of Instructional Materials from which a Faculty Member May Earn Monetary Gain
Academic Department Chairpersons’ Roles and Responsibilities – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-11.00
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-11.00: Academic Department Chairpersons’ Roles and Responsibilities
Employment-Based Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Visa Procedures – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-12.00
View ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-12.00: Employment-Based Non-Immigrant and Immigrant Visa Procedures
Travel Advisories for International Travel and Travel to a U.S. Territory - ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-13.00
Withdrawal – ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-14.00
University Surveys - ¿ì»îÊÓƵPolicy: 03-15.00